Debut Performance of the Sentimental Journey Singers, December 1, 2019

 Encore Creativity for Older Adults was proud to present the premiere performance of our newest program, The Sentimental Journey Singers, for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's or other memory impairment. The singers performed at St. George's Methodist Church in Fairfax, VA on December 1, 2019. Dr. Mary Ann East conducted with Rachel Tompson, pianist.

Photos by E. David Luria Photography

Encore Choral Institute at Chautauqua Institution August 25-30, 2019

Encore held its Twelfth Annual Summer Choral Institute at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, August 25-30, 2019.  View video of the Final Concert, as well as photos of the week's events here.

(Note, due to an inadvertent change to a camera setting, the concert was recorded in black and white)

Encore ROCKS Summer Institute, Annapolis, MD, August 5 - 9, 2019

125 Encore Rockers had a great time at the Second Annual Summer Rocks Institute in Annapolis, MD August 5-9, 2019.  Jeffrey Dokken led the camp, which concluded with a rousing final concert at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.

PHOTOS (Part 1): Encore ROCKS Summer Institute, Annapolis, MD, August 5 - 9, 2019

PHOTOS (Part 2): Encore ROCKS Summer Institute, Annapolis, MD, August 5 - 9, 2019

Encore Choral Institute at Washington College June 23-27, 2019

Camp Photos and Video of Final Concert Performance of the Encore Summer Choral Institute at Washington College, Chestertown, MD, June 23-27, 2019, conducted by Mary Ann East and David Lang.

Encore Chorale Concert with the Soul Sanctuary Choir, London, England, June 5, 2019

Approximately eighty Encore singers representing nearly all MD/DC/VA/NY chorales, as well as singers from Encore's Denver area affiliate traveled to England for a concert tour with performances in Bath and London. In London, Encore performed with the Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir: Soprano Alice Wiseman, Minnie Oliver; Alto, Silla Mosley, Jade Elliot; Tenor, Clarence Hume, Adel Tuzani; Piano Pete Yarde Martin.

Encore's Founder and Artistic Director Jeanne Kelly conducted the Encore performance with Stephen Harouff, piano accompanist.

Encore Chorale Joint Concert with the Bath Male Choir, Bath, England, June 1, 2019

Approximately eighty Encore singers representing nearly all MD/DC/VA/NY chorales, as well as singers from Encore's Denver area affiliate traveled to England for a concert tour with performances in Bath and London. In Bath, Encore performed with the Bath Male Choir, under the direction of Grenville Jones. Encore's Founder and Artistic Director Jeanne Kelly conducted Encore performance with Stephen Harouff, piano accompanist.

Encore Chorale Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 May 24 - 31, 2019

Approximately sixty singers representing nearly all MD/DC/VA/NY chorales, as well as singers from Encore's Denver area affiliate crossed the Atlantic aboard the Queen Mary 2. Along the way, they entertained ship's passengers with a short concert performance in the ship's atrium. Encore's Founder and Artistic Director Jeanne Kelly conducted the performance with Stephen Harouff, piano accompanist.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO SLIDESHOW OF THE QM2 TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING

Maryland Encore Chorales in Silver Spring, MD May 20, 2019

The Glen Echo and Schweinhaut Encore Chorales performed their Annual Spring Concert at the Montgomery Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD on May 19, 2019. Conductors were Jeffrey Dokken, Jeanne Kelly and Ingrid Lestrud. Pianist was Stephen Harouff. Kathleen Leatherwood played the djembe drum.

Encore ROCKS Concert in Silver Spring, MD May 19, 2019

Encore ROCKS Annapolis, Columbia and Glen Echo performed their Annual Spring Concert at the Montgomery Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD on May 19, 2019. Conductors were Jeffrey Dokken and Stephen Harouff. The Encore Band included Ken Hall, guitar; Raice McLeod, Drums; and John Starr, Bass & Wind Synthesizer.